| 1812 - 724 pages
...Picton was, without any recommendation, or even the least previous notification, appointed Governor; and when he waited on Sir Ralph to return his acknowledgments,...Picton, if I knew any officer, who, in my opinion, could discharge the duties annexed to this situation better than you, to him would I have given it... | |
| John Philippart - 1815 - 386 pages
...month, and the conquest of the colony being completed, Lieut. Col. Picton was appointed Governor ; and when he waited on Sir Ralph to return his acknowledgments,...that great man is worthy of being recorded : it was, " Lieut. Col. Picton, if I knew any officer, who, in my opinion, could discharge the duties annexed... | |
| Heaton Bowstead Robinson - 1835 - 910 pages
...possession of the Colony. — Unprotected State of the Coast. — Improvement in the aspect of affairs. " COLONEL PICTON, if I knew any officer who in my opinion would discharge the duties annexed to the situation better than you, to him would I have given it ; there are no thanks due to me :" such... | |
| Heaton Bowstead Robinson - 1836 - 442 pages
...possession of the Colony — Unprotected State of the Coast. — Improvement in the aspect of affairs. " COLONEL PICTON, if I knew any officer who in my opinion would discharge the duties annexed to the situation better than you, to him would I have given it ; there are no thanks due to me :" such... | |
| Joachim Hayward Stocqueler - 1853 - 384 pages
...Picton was, without any recommendation, or even the least previous notification, appointed governor ; and when he waited on Sir Ralph to return his acknowledgments,...Picton, if I knew any officer who, in my opinion, could discharge the duties annexed to this situation better than you, to him would I have given it.... | |
| Joachim Hayward Stocqueler - 1853 - 388 pages
...Picton was, without any recommendation, or even the least previous notification, appointed governor ; and when he waited on Sir Ralph to return his acknowledgments, the answer of that great maii is worthy of being recorded. It was : " Colonel Picton, if I knew any officer who, in my opinion,... | |
| George Lathom Browne - 1882 - 542 pages
...rumour of having been influenced in making the appointment by a General Maitland, Abercrombie wrote, "If I knew any officer who, in my opinion, would discharge the duties annexed to your situation better than you, to him I should have given it. No thanks are due to me." It is important... | |
| George Lathom Browne - 1882 - 472 pages
...rumour of having been influenced in making the appointment by a General Maitland, Abercrombie wrote, " If I knew any officer who, in my opinion, would discharge the duties annexed to your situation better than you, to him I should have given it. No thanks are due to me." It is important... | |
| 1927 - 650 pages
...entertained such confidence in the merits of LieuiColonel Picton that he observed to him. " Did I know any officer who in my opinion would discharge the...annexed to this situation better than you, to him would I have given the appointment : there are no thanks due to me ". Lieut. -Colonel Picton continued... | |
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